Yes, alcohol is bad for you. But could it make us less lonely?
When the Trump administration changed the dietary guidelines for alcohol consumption, it fueled a debate over whether booze helps Americans connect.
Jared Kushner’s vision for Gaza as a gleaming port city clashes with reality
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner this week unveiled plans for a “New Gaza” filled with gleaming high-rise towers and tourist-packed beaches — an optimistic vision that stands in stark contrast to the reality...
Trump’s Greenland Fiasco
In 1978, Václav Havel, the Czech playwright, dissident, and future President, wrote an essay, distributed clandestinely, that tells of a greengrocer who hangs a sign in his shopwindow reading “Workers of the World, Unite!”...
Amanda Anisimova’s Resilient Return
Last week, at the Australian Open, Amanda Anisimova sailed through much of her second-round match, against Kateřina Siniaková, displaying her superior power and accuracy. Few players hit the ball as hard and flat, or...
Emily Nussbaum on Jane Kramer’s “Founding Cadre”
In late 1969, Jane Kramer was back in Manhattan after a spell in Morocco with her husband, an anthropologist. In her absence, the sparks of second-wave feminism had ignited, in two forms: there were...
FBI agent resigns over investigation into ICE shooting of Renee Good, sources say
An FBI agent has resigned over the investigation into the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good, after Trump administration officials focused the probe more on the actions of Good and her partner and less...
Indiana judge’s shooting linked to motorcycle club and failed bid to block trial testimony, authorities say
A high-ranking member of a motorcycle gang is accused of plotting to kill an Indiana judge after an effort to obstruct a domestic abuse trial failed, authorities alleged in court documents obtained Friday
Pentagon shifts focus away from China in new defense strategy
The previous National Defense Strategy – a document published every four years – identified China as the most significant strategic competitor to the U.S.
Video shows teen chased and detained by Border Patrol in Minneapolis after crash
A Border Patrol agent was recorded on video in Minneapolis chasing down a teenager, locking him in between his legs on the ground, and detaining him
NBA Postpones Timberwolves-Warriors Game After Minneapolis Shooting, NHL Plays with No Issues
The NBA postponed Saturday's game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors after a federal agent shot an armed man who was interfering with law enforcement activities in Minneapolis. The post NBA Postpones...